Entry Title: " Elephant!"
Name: Steve Bloom, United Kingdom


Entry Description: ‘Elephant!’ by Steve Bloom, published by Thames & Hudson (224 pages) In this joyous celebration, with photographs from the wildest outreaches of Botswana to the teeming cities of India, there are many surprises. The photographs include aerial shots from helicopters, the drama of battle between angry males, tender interaction between mothers and calves, the rich decorations of the elephants of India and astonishing shots of an elephant under water. If the eye is the window of the soul, then Steve Bloom looks straight into the eye of the elephant, delving deep into its psyche with his hauntingly beautiful images.

Steve Bloom is an award-winning photographer and writer whose books have been published in twenty languages. Born in South Africa, he has lived in England since 1977. His photographs are primarily of the living world, with a strong emphasis on wildlife. His concern for the environment is strongly evident in his images. More recently he has been photographing people across the African continent, from remote tribal cultures to the inner cities. His best-selling books have been published in twenty languages, and include Living Africa, Untamed, Elephant! and Spirit of the Wild. His photographs are published regularly across all media, while his record-breaking Spirit of the Wild outdoor exhibitions have been seen by millions of people. His website is at www.stevebloom.com .